Stony Creek fishing

Stony Creek fishing has Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
20
Since 2011
Species recorded
3
Average size
10.4 in
Elevation
579 ft

Fish at Stony Creek

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.3 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last April 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2023 · avg 11.1 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last April 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2020 · avg 8.7 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Stony Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,340

Fish stocked in 2012

2,400

Fish stocked in 2013

2,500

Fish stocked in 2014

2,500

Fish stocked in 2015

2,190

Fish stocked in 2017

2,500

Fish stocked in 2018

2,500

Fish stocked in 2019

2,050

Fish stocked in 2020

1,540

Fish stocked in 2021

320

Fish stocked in 2022

320

Fish stocked in 2023

320

Fish stocked in 2024

330

Fish stocked in 2025

530

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brook Trout30011 inreport
April 2025Brook Trout20011 inreport
April 2025Brook Trout3015.75 inreport
April 2024Brook Trout30010.25 inreport
April 2024Brook Trout3015.75 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout3013.2 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout2909.2 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout3013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2909 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout2908.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout3013.5 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout1,5408.7 inreport
April 2019Brook Trout2,0507.8 inreport
April 2018Brook Trout2,5008.3 inreport
April 2017Brook Trout2,5009 inreport
May 2015Brook Trout2,1909.1 inreport
May 2014Brook Trout2,5009.7 inreport
April 2013Brook Trout2,5008.8 inreport
April 2012Brook Trout2,4008.8 inreport
April 2011Brook Trout2,3408.4 inreport

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Stony Creek?

Fishing Stony Creek usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 13 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.3 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2023, averaging 11.1 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2020, averaging 8.7 in.

When is Stony Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Stony Creek?

Stocked fish average 10.4 in. Brook Trout average 10.3 in. Brown Trout average 11.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.7 in.

Which lakes near Stony Creek were stocked more recently?

Gay Pond (2.7 mi) and Schroon River (5.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Gay Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout and Schroon River is also stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout.